Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Kawayan Productions
• DVD Release Date: September 1, 2006
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000IAZO62
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,040 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A previously untold story...., October 5, 2006

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D. Paige (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victims of Circumstance (DVD)

This is a wonderful accounting of the American citizens (and others) during WWII when the Philippines were taken over by the Japanese. Most were taken from a tranquil and priviledged lifestyle to one of deprivation and uncertainty as they struggle to survive while waiting for their rescue by the American Military. Some didn't live to see that day, but luckily for us there are others who survived and share their stories in this documentary. I encourage those who wish to learn more about WWII to watch this DVD because to most this was a previously untold and unknown part of history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Santo Tomas, July 2, 2007

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Emma H. Smith (Greenville, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victims of Circumstance (DVD)

This film brought back a flood of memories. I was born in Manila, and my family and I were in Manila during the Japanese occupation. My dad was imprisoned in Santo Tomas for three years during WW11. We left Manila in July of 1945 and I was 15. That was an experience my family and I will never forget. I am glad to be able to have a recorded history of that period of my life. Many thanks to Kawayan Production,Lou Gopal and Michelle Bunn.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting, September 6, 2008

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Rachel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Victims of Circumstance (DVD)

I bought this product because my great uncle was held the camp. It was a very interesting, moving documentary. It was a little slow in parts, but gave a good idea of what the people and times were like there.